INVOLUNTARY REMOVAL OF THE MARINE SPECIAL OPERATOR INSIGNIA (MSOI)

On 17 Aug 2016, CMC approved the adoption of the Marine Special Operators breast insignia for wear on Marine Corps uniforms. Upon assignment of the 0372 and 0370 primary military occupational specialty (PMOS), Marines are authorized to wear the insignia per the guidance in reference (a). The wear of the MSOI is a privilege that may be involuntarily terminated when a Marine is found to be unfit to continue representing Marine Special Operations Forces (MARSOF) by wearing the MSOI. Consequently, the Marine Corps requires guidance pertaining to the authority to revoke the MSOI.